Review and GIVEAWAY: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce

My husband Kevin and i loooovvveee to BBQ! So to say the least i was thrilled to do a review for Country Bob's All Purpose sauce! 

"Country Bob's all purpose sauce is in a class by itself. It is more than a steak sauce, because of its unique flavor and the variety of uses. You can grill, cook, and marinate with it, or put it in your soups, stews, baked beans, and your other favorite dishes." Its also gluten free!

Country Bob's website also offers a great variety of recipes to use with the sauce.
I decided to make Country Chicken Kabobs-without the kabob.
I used the recipe listed but instead of chopping the chicken in pieces, i just slathered the sauce on a whole piece of chicken and stuck it under the broiler until it was done. Served it with a Baked potato and steamed broccoli.
Here is the recipe: (this recipe is without the kabob part) You need to go here for the Kabob recipe.
Ingredients:

1/2 cup Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce (or may substitute Spicy Hot)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 T Dijon mustard with seeds
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast.
Mix first four ingredients. Slather sauce on the chicken. Grill it on the BBQ or stick it under the broiler until done and no longer pink.
The end result....Amazing chicken!

If you would like to buy Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce you can purchase it here.

         Or you can enter for a chance to win two bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce in this giveaway below!

This giveaway will have TWO winners each receiving two bottles of

Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce!

The giveaway is open to all in the US.

One winner will be chosen randomly using random.org. I will notify the winner via email, you will have 2 days to respond with your info. After the 2 days is up and no response, a new winner will be chosen.

Here are the rules for the giveaway:

Number 1 is mandatory to enter the giveaway!

The giveaway ends Monday November 22nd 2010 at 10pm

1. Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect (one entry =1 comment)

2. Visit the website Country Bob's recipes here and tell me which recipe you would use with Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce (one entry = 1 comment)

3. Sign up for Country Bob's newsletter here (one entry = 1 comment)

4. "Like" me on Facebook here (two entries = 2 separate comments)

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6. Grab my Button (4 entries = 4 separate comments)

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Winner of the Charm Factory Charm Bracelet giveaway!

The winner of the Charm Factory Charm Bracelet giveaway is.....
Number 7! Joy from http://www.joyfulreviewsandgiveaways.com/
Congratulations!

Winner will have two days to respond. If i don't hear from the winner a new winner will be chosen!

Many thanks to all you participated in this giveaway and Charm Factory to be gracious enough to host one!

I cant move!

Lately i have been really good about going to the gym regularly. I have been trying really really hard to loose weight.  My husband Kevin and i go to the gym about 3-4 times week. Our usual routine is Elliptical, weights for your back, legs, arms, abs and then sometimes we go swimming after.
But Thursday was different.
24 hour fitness has this class called Body Pump. Its a hour long weight training class and it looked pretty cool. We got there just before it started so Kevin and decided to try it. (The only reason Kevin decided to take this class with me was that there was a bunch of buff guys in there so he knew it probably wasn't just for wimps.)
You get a weight bar with 5-12 lbs on it for women and the guys get one that weights anywhere from 15-25lbs.
Its my first time doing this class so i use a 5 pound weight bar. Kevin uses a 20 lb weight bar. 
The first thing the class starts off with is Squats while doing bicep curls. (about a zillion of them) Fantastic!
In my head I'm thinking "oh lord what in the TARDATION did i get myself into??????!!!!)

The class continues with more squats while holding a weight bar behind your head and doing bicep curls and other arm exercises with the weight bar.
Then they switch from Squats to Lunges.
But now my legs are shaking so bad it looks like they are having Seizures!

I take a 3 second break to shake out my legs and get some water.....

We continue to to do more squats, lunges, bench presses, ab exercises, plank push ups etc.
I feel like I'm dying, sweating like crazy and looking at the clock every 5 minutes to see when this misery is over....
Finally we only have 3 more minutes of class left! YAY!

Now you would think they would end this class with some relaxing stretches. Ha! Yeah Right!
How about a plank push up holding it for 3 minutes????!!!!

I couldn't bare it, i wimped out and only held it for one minute.

After class was over Kevin and i could barley walk. Our legs felt like jello and were still shaking but we were proud of ourselves! We finished the workout class from hell!
Woke up yesterday morning and my legs weren't that sore. As the day progressed it kept getting worse but still not as bad as i expected.

Then this morning came....Holy molly cow i can not move! Yeah that's how sore i am right now. I have never been this sore in my life. Ever. And i used to do ballet 4 times a week, plus synchronize swimming 6 days a week not including competitions at lease once a week.
The worst is trying sit. Or walk. Or really anything that involves moving.
I contemplated not going pee and just holding it this morning because it hurt so bad trying to sit down on the toilet.
After work Kevin is going to take the car and get it washed. But this morning as he was about to pull out of the drive way he remembered that he forgot the towel to dry it with and asked me to please run and bring one to him.
Run. Now that's funny! I couldn't help but laugh at myself (out loud) as a hobbled down the stone path to bring him the towel.
So today is a big take it easy day. Going to go soak in the tub for a nice long relaxing lavender bath.
 Kevin and i will be returning to that Body Pump Class from hell though ever Thursday night! I will keep you updated! Hopefully i will be seeing some good results in 4-6 weeks!

Review: Bodycology

"bodycology® is more than a brand; it is a state of mind, focusing on the self-fulfillment needs of women from the first layer to the last. The philosophy of bodycology® is for women to feel a sense of well being and create a sanctuary within the daily beauty routine. "

Bodycology is a beauty company giving women a blissful spa experience they can receive at home (or really just about anywhere!) without leaving you broke and driving to the Spa. You can conveniently buy there products at your local Walmart or Walgreens. They have over 100 high quality products in 10 enchanting scents that will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed!

Here are some of the products they offer:
Shower Gel, Body Cream, Hand and Body Lotion, Body Mist and Moisturizing Bath Beads, Antibacterial Scrubbing Hand Soap, Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer and Rich & Creamy Body Wash available in Skin-Softening, Nourishing, Hydrating, Deep-Cleansing, Refreshing and Ultra Rich.

There delicious fragrances include:
 Berry Pear, Brown Sugar Vanilla, Cherry Blossom, Fresh Waters, Coconut Lime, Cucumber Melon, Midnight Garden, Sweet Petals, Vanilla Cupcake and White Gardenia.

Bodycology was gracious enough to send me a couple products to review.
 One was the Sweet Petals Body Cream - Heavenly

And yes heavenly it is! Its rich, creamy, non greasy and leaves you skin feeling smooth and hydrated. The smell is absolutely amazing! "Sweet pea mingles with berries to give you a brighter spirit and positive outlook".
The scent is not too strong and moisturises your skin leaving it silky all day.  

I also received the White Gardenia Body Mist in trail size.

Now i will admit that normally I'm not a big fan of this scent, but Bodycology's version of this body mist changed my mind. Its not at all what i though it would be. Surprisingly its very light and airy. Not at all overly strong. It will leave you with a very refreshed, energized, clean feeling. Its soft fresh gardenia scent is soothing, uplifting and infused with hydrating Aloe Vera. I also noticed that it lingered all day on my skin, not disappearing after 5 minutes like other brands.

I most definitely recommend Bodycology products and will be using them in my daily beauty routine.



Review and GIVEAWAY: $50.00 gift card to Executive Gift Shoppe

I'm always on the look out for unique and personalized gifts. Now if your calender is packed to the max with Weddings and Anniversary parities like ours the perfect place to shop would be Executive Gift Shoppe.
 Pete Ekizian started the Executive Gift Shoppe in 1999 (online since 2000) aimed at young professionals offering them unique, personalized, high quality gifts at an affordable price. Their goal is 100% customer satisfaction!

My husband loved their variety of Flasks

And their business card holders would be perfect for someone who works in an office.

The only problem i had was just trying to pick one thing! They have a wide variety to offer including  Golf gifts and Travel Accessories.

I chose to review the Siesta Outdoor Picnic Blanket with Tote in the gorgeous Pine Green Color!

I love this blanket! I keep it in the back if my car all the time! Its great for the spur of the moment picnic!

The best thing about this blanket is that its waterproof! One side has
incredibly soft fleece with two integrated inflatable pillows and a zipped front pocket. The back is made with a strong plastic like backing that protects you from the damp ground, or if you happen to stuck in the rain this would be great to wrap around you!

I love that is blanket folds up to form a compact tote with an adjusting shoulder strap. Its not big or bulky at all and you can take it just about anywhere! The blanket tote measures 17 by 15 by 4 1/2 inches. Two people can easily lie down on it with lots of room to spare.

The Executive Gift Shoppe has also been gracious enough to give one of my readers a $50.00 gift card for a item of there choice! Plus free shipping!

The giveaway is open to all in the US and Canada.

One winner will be chosen randomly using random.org. I will notify the winner via email, you will have 2 days to respond with your info. After the 2 days is up and no response, a new winner will be chosen.

Here are the rules to the giveaway:

Numbers 1 is mandatory to enter the giveaway!
The giveaway ends Thursday November 18th 2010 at midnight!

Please put a separate comment for each entry!!!

1. Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect (one entry)
2. Visit the website Executive Gift Shoppe here and tell me which item you would like to win. (one entry)
3. "Like" Executive Gift Shoppe on Facebook here (one entry)
4. Follow Executive Gift Shoppe on Twitter here (one entry)
5. "Like" me on Facebook here (two entries)
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Last day to enter the Charm Factory Bracelet GIVEAWAY!!!!

Today is the last day to enter the giveaway for a gorgeous Charm Factory Charm Bracelet!

Valued at $25.00!!!

We LOW entries so come and enter!!!

Here is the link to the giveaway: http://mrsgoldilocks.blogspot.com/2010/10/review-and-giveaway-charm-factory-charm.html

Review and GIVEAWAY: Dali Decals

I have recently redecorated my bathroom and i haven been having a hard time finding the right pictures and little nick knacks to add to it. I had a space right above my bathroom mirror and it desperately needed something! I didn't want to have to worry about pictures falling (and are landlord is SUPER picky about where and how many pictures we hang) so i thought what about using Wall Decals?

I did some quick research and instantly fell in love with Dali Decals and their amazing selection of designs!
There site is very organized and each design has over 40 colors to choose from! You can choose either a Matte or Glossy finish for your design. Whats great too is that you can use them in your apartment or if you are renting! They easily peel right off when you are ready to take them down.

 I finally picked the Cherry Blossom Branch. I think it looks great and perfect for my bathroom! Its in a dark chocolate brown color with a matte finish.

I have to admit it was pretty tricky to install the decal though! My father in law Jerry is a professional sign designer and installer and has been in the business for over 30 years. He was sweet enough to come down and help us install the Cherry Blossom Branch but even he had a hard time getting the decal to stick!

 I believe it was because of the texture on our walls. If you have very textured walls i recommend getting someone who knows what they are doing to install it. It was a very tedious job but thanks to my awesome father in law, it came out fantastic and my husband and i love it!

Now if you would like to buy you own decals you can visit Dali Decals on there site here

Or you can try to win a $25.00 gift card!!!!

The giveaway is open to all in the US and Canada.

One winner will be chosen randomly using random.org. I will notify the winner via email, you will have 2 days to respond with your info. After the 2 days is up and no response, a new winner will be chosen.

Here are the rules to the giveaway:

**Numbers 1 and 2 are mandatory to enter the giveaway!

The giveaway ends Tuesday November 16th, 2010 at 10pm.

Please put a separate comment for each entry!!!

1. Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect (one entry)
2. Visit the website Dali Decals and tell me which decal is your favorite! (one entry)
3. "Like" Dali Decals on Facebook here (one entry)
4. "Like" me on Facebook here (two entries)
5. Follow me on Twitter here (two entries)